Urology
Volume 70, Issue 1 , Pages 16-18 , July 2007

Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis

Received 14 September 2006 ,Accepted 28 February 2007.

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PII: S0090-4295(07)00299-3

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.02.067

Urology
Volume 70, Issue 1 , Pages 16-18 , July 2007

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